Indian Plaque Amulet Depicting Seven Sisters

A broad, flat plaque with two ears and a single ranked line of figures.

This plaque amulet depicting the seven sisters is Hindu, from Rajasthan, India. It is coin silver. Plaque amulets of this kind are generally worn on a cord or chain, and Hindu amulets are often meant to offer protection to the wearer. A wide rectangular pendant with two small upright loops and slightly rounded lower corners. Inside a plain frame, a row of upright, bulb-topped forms stands in low relief. The surface is smooth with a soft grey sheen. It is 0.8 inches long and 0.75 high.

Plain-spoken, broad-shouldered, and entirely without fuss.